Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE - Owner's Manual > Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection and Adjustment

Warning

If there has been an appreciable drop in the level of the fluid in either fluid reservoir, consult your authorised Triumph dealer for advice before riding.

Riding with depleted brake fluid levels, or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous and will cause reduced brake performance potentially leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Inspect and adjust the brake fluid level as described below.

1. Reservoir cap retaining screws
2.  MAX level line
3. MIN level line

The brake fluid level in the reservoir must be kept between the MAX and MIN level lines (reservoir held horizontal).

To adjust the brake fluid level:

• Release the reservoir cap retaining screws and remove the reservoir cap and the diaphragm seal.
• Fill the reservoir to the MAX level line using new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container.
• Refit the reservoir cap making sure that the diaphragm seal is correctly positioned between the reservoir cap and reservoir body.
• Tighten the reservoir cap retaining screws to 1 Nm.

Rear Brake Fluid Level Inspection

Warning

If there has been an appreciable drop in the level of the fluid in either fluid reservoir, consult your authorised Triumph dealer for advice before riding.

Riding with depleted brake fluid levels, or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous and will cause reduced brake performance potentially leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

The rear brake fluid reservoir is located under the sprocket cover on the left hand side of the motorcycle.

1. UPPER level
2. LOWER level

To inspect the rear brake fluid level:

• The brake fluid lever in the rear brake reservoir can be viewed through a section in the sprocket cover.
• The brake fluid level must be kept between the UPPER and LOWER level lines.

Rear Brake Fluid Level Adjustment

Warning

If there has been an appreciable drop in the level of the fluid in either fluid reservoir, consult your authorised Triumph dealer for advice before riding.

Riding with depleted brake fluid levels, or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous and will cause reduced brake performance potentially leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

The rear brake fluid reservoir is located under the sprocket cover on the left hand side of the motorcycle.

To adjust the rear brake fluid level:

• Release the fixings and remove the sprocket outer cover.

1. Sprocket outer cover
2. Fixings

Note

The fixing securing the sprocket middle cover also secures the rear brake fluid reservoir to the sprocket cover.

• Release the fixing and remove the sprocket middle cover. Discard the fixing.

1. Sprocket middle cover
2. Fixing

• Detach the rear brake fluid reservoir from the sprocket cover.

1. Sprocket cover
2. Rear brake fluid reservoir

• Release the rear brake fluid reservoir cap retaining screws and remove the reservoir cap noting the position of the sealing diaphragm.
• Fill the reservoir to the UPPER level line using new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container.
• Refit the reservoir cap making sure that the diaphragm seal is correctly positioned between the reservoir cap and the reservoir body.
• Tighten the reservoir cover retaining screws to 1 Nm.
• Reattach the rear brake fluid reservoir to the sprocket cover.
• Refit the sprocket middle cover and tighten the new fixing to 3 Nm.
• Refit the sprocket outer cover and tighten the fixings to 9 Nm.

Rear Brake Pedal Adjustment

Warning

The rear brake pedal may require pressure to be applied to adjust it.

The rear brake pedal has sharp edges that may cause injury to the hands and fingers when applying pressure to adjust it.

When adjusting the rear brake pedal wear suitable gloves to avoid injury to the hands and fingers.

Scrambler 1200 XE Only

1. Rear brake pedal

The rear brake pedal is height adjustable.

To adjust the rear brake pedal height:

• Lift the rear brake pedal up and rotate it 180º. This will adjust the height by +/- 10 mm.

Brake Light Switches

Warning

Riding the motorcycle with defective brake lights is illegal and dangerous.

An accident causing injury to the rider and other road users may result from use of a motorcycle with defective brake lights.

The brake light is activated independently by either the front or rear brake. If, with the ignition in the ON position, the brake light does not work when the front brake lever is pulled or the rear brake pedal is pressed, have your authorised Triumph dealer investigate and rectify the fault.

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